Toy Ness
Radio Mast (Second World War)
Site Name Toy Ness
Classification Radio Mast (Second World War)
Canmore ID 177773
Site Number HY30SE 3
NGR HY 35564 04173
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/177773
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Kirkwall And St Ola
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY30SE 3 35564 04173
Four concrete plinths forming the base of a radio mast are situated above the high water mark on the southern tip of Toy Ness. One metal fixing point is still in situ.
The mast and base is visible on RAF vertical air photographs (LEU/ UK14, 5078-5079, 21 June 1949).
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, GS), August 1999
Project (1998)
Westray, Papa Westray, Holm of Papa Westray & West Mainland.
Field Visit (1998)
Four concrete plinths are set in the ground forming a cross-shape. Each measures 1.4m by 1.4m and has a metal fixing attached to the upper surface. The nearest plinth stands 5m from the coast edge.
Moore and Wilson, 1998
Orkney Coastal Zone Assessment
